(via the Illinois Library Association) Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2018? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2018” article in the February 2019 issue. Submissions should include: At least one high-resolution image of the exterior At least one high-resolution of…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Panelists: Session on Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning at 2019 ALA Annual (Deadline 12/21/18)
(via Sam Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Are you a librarian with experience with accessibility, creation of online learning objects, and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Then we want to hear from you! The ACRL Distance Learning Section (DLS) has teamed up with the ACRL Instruction Section (IS) and are looking for…
Call for Proposals–“Open Doors: Reaching Underserved Populations” Online Conference (Deadline 12/16)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As librarians, providing equitable access to all patrons should be a top priority. The patrons visiting our libraries should reflect the diversity of the communities we live in. Unfortunately, there are many populations that go under-served. How can we broaden our reach to better serve all our community? Join…
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees
Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your library peers at the state level? Do you want to play an important role in helping the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries fulfill its mission? Then consider volunteering for an IACRL committee! All of the organization’s committees-Awards, Communications, Conference and Continuing Education, Membership,…
Call for Participation: OCLC Survey on Open Content (Deadline 1/15/19)
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) On behalf of OCLC’s Global Council of library leaders I’d like to invite you to participate in the Open Content Survey. OCLC’s Global Council of library leaders wants to hear from you regarding your library’s use and support of open content/open access resources. The goal of the survey is…
Call for Applications: “CARLI Counts: Analytics and Advocacy for Service Development” Program (Deadline 11/23)
(via Anne Craig, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Hello CARLI members! The applications are coming in, but I want to be sure that everyone has seen the application/participation information. The Library Application Form is available here. If you have trouble meeting the November 23 deadline, please let me know. Please share this…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ALA Policy Corps is Friday, November 16
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps. The deadline for applications is November 16. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas–ranging from broadband equity and copyright, to federal funding and…
Call for Applicants: RAILS CE Event Grants for Libraries, Networking Groups, and Consortia (Deadline Nov. 16)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Do you have a great idea for a continuing education event but don’t know where to get the funding to make your idea a reality? Are you willing to offer the event to other RAILS member libraries? A RAILS Continuing Education Event Grant<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=731f372c01&e=6883f1b9eb> may be your answer! A…
Call for Proposals: 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit (Deadline 1/11/19)
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit News, Media and Disinformation: Making Sense in Today’s Information Landscape Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at…
Reminder: Nominations for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award Due Friday, Dec. 7
(via Dr. Clarence Maybee, Purdue University) Do you know the next recipient of the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award? The Dudley Award subcommittee is now accepting nominations for the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award, which honors a librarian who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a…